Game 16

Portland Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
Portland could be 500 for the first time this season, which is pretty bad being 12 games in, and being the defending champs. Kaz Tadano tried to keep his scoreless inning streak alive, also. Juan Encarnacion hit a 2 run home run in the first with Dye on board. Then the impressive 5 point pitcher got out of the inning in 4 batters in the first. Giles tripled in Sexson, then in the bottom of the inning, Valetin doubles in Ensberg. 3-1 Portland going into the 3rd, when Tadano had his first bad inning. The Cyclones bated around scoring 4 runs. That was it for the hurler, when Kiko Calero came in to hold. scoreless inning for Perez, and Calero in the 4th. Jorge Julio came in for a save, which was reasonable, but uh oh. Brown walked, Berroa singled, then Juan Encarnacion hit another home run for the game winning run.

Batters
POR
Berroa 1-3 1B, 1R
Dye 1-3 2B, 1R
Burroughs 1-3 3B
Encarnacion 2-3 2 HR, 2R, 5RBI
Pena 1-3 1B,
Sexson 1-3 1B, 1R
Giles 1-2 3B, 1RBI
Simon 0-2
Brown 0-1 BB, 1R

OMA
Fahey 0-4 K
Vidro 3-3 3 1B, BB, 1R
Hermida 2-4 2B, 1B, 1R
Atkins 1-2 1B, K, BB, 1R
Ensberg 0-2 BB, 1R
Mathews Jr. 0-3
Monroe 2-3 2 1B, K, 1R, 1RBI
Valetin 2-2 2B, 1B, BB, 2RBI
Ellison 1-3 2B, 2K, 2RBI

Pitchers
POR
Tadano- 3 IP, 8.33 ERA, 3 Ks, 5 ER, 2 BB
Calero- 2 IP, 0 ERA, 2 Ks, 0 ER, 2 BB W

OMA
Perez- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 0 Ks, 3 ER, 0 BB
Julio- 1 IP, 15 ERA, 0 Ks, 3 ER, 1 BB

Player of the Game- Juan Encarnacion




Orlando Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
Orlando continued to be surprising. In the first, against the 2nd place team in the league, Shannon Stewart parked one off of Milton. Surprising Wells had the Bums in a stranglehold. 2 hits given up by wells in 4 innings. In the 3rd though, Stewart doubled, and Grieve homered. Those two players scored all the runs in the game. Brazelton and Spooneybarger pitched the 5th, and the M's pull a half game closer to Austin.

Batters
ORL
Freeman 1-3 1B
Stewart 2-3 HR, 2B, K, 2R, 1RBI
Grieve 1-2 HR, BB, 1R, 2RBI
Hillenbrand 1-3 1B
Crede 1-3 2B
LaForest 2-3 2B, 1B
Abernathy 0-3
Francia 0-1 BB
Robels 0-2 K

VIR
Everett 0-3 K
Byrnes 1-3 2B
Blalock 0-2
Mientkiewicz 1-2 1B, K
Hall 1-2 K
Bigbie 0-2
Crosby 0-1 BB
Young 0-1 BB
Herr 0-1 BB

Pitchers
ORL
Wells- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 3 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Brazelton- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 2 BB SV

VIR
Milton- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 2 Ks, 3 ER, 2 BB L
Spooneybarger- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB

Player of the Game- Kip Wells

Game 15

Portland Uniforms - Omaha Uniforms

Notes
Portland has the challenge of coming back and getting out of the lower half of the league. Luckily, they have to travel to the worst team in the league's place in Omaha. Omaha's pitching has been a mess, with the "most potent" offense not doing much. Kason Gabbard had an ERA in the 30s. He gave up some 14 runs in 2 innings. He started off the game with a solo shot to Burroughs. Then got out of the inning. Great start. Next inning, 2 solo shots to Giles and Berroa. Next inning, solo shot to Pena. No runs in the 4th, and then a solo shot to Encarnacion. 5 runs against with 5 solo shots. Kurt Ainsworth went out, and threw a 2 hit masterpiece. If Portland can get this lucky with pitching, they will be just fine.

POR
Berroa 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Dye 0-3
Burroughs 1-3 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Encarnacion 1-2 HR, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Pena 2-3 HR, 2B, K, 1R, 1RBI
Sexson 0-2
Giles 1-2 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Horwitz 0-2 K
Brown 0-1 BB

OMA
Fahey 0-3
Vidro 0-2 K
Hermida 0-2
Atkins 0-2
Ensberg 0-2
Mathews Jr. 1-2 1B, K
Monroe 0-1 BB, K
Valetin 0-2
Ellison 1-2 2B

Pitchers
POR
Ainsworth- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 2 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Gagne- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

OMA
Gabbard- 5 IP, 5 ERA, 2 Ks, 5 ER, 3 BB L

Player of the Game- Kurt Ainsworth



Austin Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
A nice pitching match up for the final game of this great series. Orlando earned a 2-2 split of the series with this win. Ponson gave up a cycle to Freeman, Grieve, and Hillenbrand then LaForest doubled home Hillenbrand making it 3-0. Both pitchers went at it, and Shawn Chacon didn't budge at all not giving up a run. Boof Bonser came in for the 5th, and a Junior Spivey triple made it 3-1, but then Munson and Rolls got out, thus ending the game.

Batters
AUS
Dukes 0-2 BB
Greene 0-3 K
Baldelli 2-2 2B, 1B, BB, 1R
Casey 0-3 K
Spivey 1-3 3B, 1RBI
Munson 0-3
Rolls 1-2 1B, K
Wilson 0-2
LeCroy 1-2

ORL
Freeman 2-2 2 1B, BB, 1R
Stewart 0-3 2K
Grieve 2-3 3B, 2B, 1R, 1RBI
Hillenbrand 1-2 2B, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Crede 0-2
LaForest 2-2 2B, 1B, 1RBI
Abernathy 1-2 1B
Francia 0-2
Roneberg 0-2

Pitchers
AUS
Ponson- 4 IP, 3.75 ERA, 2 Ks, 3 ER, 2 BB L

ORL
Chacon- 4 IP, 0 ERA, 12 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W
Bonser- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Ben Grieve

Game 14

Omaha Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
Opposite of the last game these teams played. Mark Prior was going out to try and get the Cyclones' first series win against Braden Looper and the Bums. A defiant pitchers duel. This is the first time both teams had 0 runs going into extras. Looper loaded the bases in the second, then got Fahey out. both pitchers went at it. Looper had 6 Ks, but Prior got people out the ol' fashion way, even though his three strikeouts were against Hank Blalock. It came down to the 6th inning. Walk, then 3 triples. That is how the Cyclones scored 3 runs. Then Prior came in and shut down the Bums for the win.

Batters
OMA
Fahey 0-3 BB
Vidro 1-4 1B, 3K
Hermida 0-2 K, BB
Atkins 0-2 BB, 1R
Ensberg 1-2 3B, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Mathews Jr. 2-3 2B, 3B, 1R, 1RBI
Monroe 0-3 K
Valetin 1-3 2B, K
Ellison 1-2 3B, BB, 1RBI

VIR
Everett 1-3 2B
Byrnes 0-2BB
Blalock 0-3 3K
Mientkiewicz 0-3
Hall 0-2
Bigbie 2-2 2 2B
Crosby 0-2
Young 0-2
Herr 0-2

Pitchers
OMA
Prior- 6 IP, 0 ERA, 3 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB W

VIR
Looper- 6 IP, 2.5 ERA, 6 Ks, 3 ER, 5 BB L

Player of the Game- Mark Prior



Austin Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
A terrible game if you like pitching. The second highest scoring game in league history, only behind game 3 of the Taylor Cup. Casey hit a 2 run home run in the first to make the score 3-0. I actually was like oh here we go... Then, Josh Papelbon couldn't get anyone out. 7 runs were scored in the bottom of the first, 11 batters came to bat. Next inning, a triple and 2 doubles led to a 7-5 game. Then after that, Elarton loaded the bases, was pulled for BJ Ryan, who gave up a double and triple. Both runs were on for Elarton, resulting in a 9-7 lead for Austin. Brazelton came in for the 5th, walk, double, and triple scored 2 more.

Batters
AUS
Dukes 2-3 2 3B, K, BB, 2R, 2RBI
Greene 2-3 2 2B, BB, 2R, 1RBI
Baldelli 1-4 2B, 1RBI
Casey 2-3 HR, 3B, BB, 1R, 4RBI
Spivey 0-2 2BB
Munson 1-4 1B
Rolls 2-3 3B, 1B, 2R
Wilson 1-3 1B, 1R
LeCroy 2-3 2 2B, 2R, 3RBI

ORL
Freeman 1-2 2B, BB, 1R
Stewart 2-3 1B, 2B, 1R
Grieve 0-3
Hillenbrand 0-3 K
Crede 1-2 1B, 1R
LaForest 1-2 2B, K, 1R, 2RBI
Abernathy 1-2 HR, 1R, 3RBI
Francia 1-2 1B, 1R
Roneberg 1-1 HR, BB

Pitchers
AUS
Papelbon- .2 IP, 17.5 ERA, 1 Ks, 7 ER, 1 BB
Sanchez- 2.1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB W
Bradford- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 0 Ks, 0 ER, 1 BB SV

ORL
Elarton- 2.1 IP, 20 ERA, 1 Ks, 8 ER, 2 BB L
Ryan- 1.2 IP, 5 ERA, 0 Ks, 1 ER, 2 BB
Brazelton- 1 IP, 10 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 1 BB

Player of the Game- Sean Casey

Game 13

Omaha Uniforms - Virginia Uniforms

Notes
Absolutely sloppy game. SOMEHOW mark Mulder gave up 6 runs again, and now he is 2-1. In the second, Valetin doubled in Garret Atkins, then Brian Buscher homered to make it 4-0. Then in the 4th, Valetin hit a 2 run homer to make it 6-0. Mulder came out after he got Fahey out to end the 4th. Going into the bottom of the 4th, the Bums had one hit, a first inning single by Byrnes. Mientkiewicz doubled, hall singled, Bigbie walked to load the bases. Dmitri Young doubled driving in two, then a walk, single, single had bases loaded for Doug Mientkiewicz. Do the math, 4 runs before he came up. Grand slam Doug Mientkiewicz. Anderson came in for the save, and gave up a walk and a triple. But 3 strait outs ended that, and got the Bums an ugly win.

Batters
OMA
Fahey 0-3
Vidro 0-2 BB, 1R
Hermida 2-3 1B, 3B, 1R, 1RBI
Atkins 1-3 1B, 1R
Ensberg 0-3
Mathews Jr. 0-3
Monroe 1-1 1B, BB, 2R
Valetin 2-2 2B, HR, 2R, 3RBI
Ellison 1-2 HR, 1R, 3RBI

VIR
Everett 1-2 1B, BB, 1R, 1RBI
Byrnes 2-3 2 1B, 1R, 1RBI
Blalock 0-3
Mientkiewicz 2-3 HR, 2B, 2R, 4RBI
Hall 1-3 1B, 1R
Bigbie 0-2 BB, 1R
Crosby 0-2
Young 1-1 2B, BB, 1R, 2RBI
Herr 0-1 1R

Pitchers
OMA
Backe- 3.1 IP, 10 ERA, 0 Ks, 6 ER, 4 BB
Julio- 1.2 IP, 10 ERA, 0 Ks, 2 ER, 0 BB L

VIR
Mulder- 4 IP, 7.5 ERA, 0 Ks, 6 ER, 1 BB W
Anderson- 1 IP, 5 ERA, 0 Ks, 1 ER, 1 BB SV

Player of the Game- Doug Mientkiewicz



Austin Uniforms - Orlando Uniforms

Notes
Chuck James was looking for his first win of the season. He came out strong getting 3 of 4 out in the first. Joe Crede doubled in Choo Freeman for a run in the first. Spivey led the second off with a home run. Bobby Bradley walked the bases loaded, then Shannon Stewart doubled in Abernathy and Robels for a 3-1 advantage. Next time he came up, he basically sealed the deal by hitting a solo shot in the 4th. Boof Bonser came out for the save and gave Orlando a 5-4 record.

Batters
AUS
Dukes 1-3 1B
Greene 1-3 1B
Baldelli 0-3
Casey 1-2 1B
Spivey 1-2 HR, 1R, 1RBI
Munson 1-2 1B
Rolls 0-2
Wilson 1-2 1B
LeCroy 0-1 K

ORL
Freeman 0-2
Stewart 2-3 2B, HR, 1R, 3RBI
Grieve 1-3 1B
Hillenbrand 0-2
Crede 1-1 2B, BB, 1RBI
LaForest 0-2 K
Abernathy 0-1 BB, K, 1R
Francia 0-2
Robels 0-1 BB, K

Pitchers
AUS
Bradley- 4 IP, 5 ERA, 2 Ks, 4 ER, 5 BB L

ORL
James- 4 IP, 1.25 ERA, 1 Ks, 1 ER, 0 BB W
Bonser- 1 IP, 0 ERA, 1 Ks, 0 ER, 0 BB SV

Player of the Game- Shannon Stewart